Joint media release: Unlocking ag productivity

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm

As part of the Albanese Labor Government’s commitment to supporting Australian farmers and producers, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP and the Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm, today hosted a roundtable in Brisbane.

Unlocking Productivity in Australian Agriculture brought together over 50 leaders from across the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, the broader agricultural supply chain, worker representatives, and the financial sector.

This was an important forum to discuss reform opportunities that will help improve Australia’s agricultural productivity.

Initiatives from today’s discussions will feed into the Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable later this month, highlighting the key role that agriculture plays in Australia’s economy.

After a decade of inaction from the Coalition, the Albanese Labor Government continues to work with farmers and producers to progress their priorities, including improving productivity.

The Government has delivered significant investments to support farmers adopt new technologies that boost their efficiency and grow their businesses.

The Government has also reduced administrative red tape to ensure our farmers can export more of Australia’s world-class products to more international markets quicker.

Improving Australia’s agricultural productivity is critical to maintaining our competitiveness on the global stage, for uplifting regional and rural communities, and for strengthening our national economy.

That is why the Albanese Labor Government will always support our farmers and producers.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP:

“Today’s roundtable was an important opportunity to reaffirm the Albanese Labor Government’s strong commitment to putting agricultural productivity front and centre.

“We know that improving our agricultural productivity is good for our farmers, our regional communities, our national economy, and our trading relationships.

“That is why we continue to collaborate with our farmers and producers on ways we can enhance productivity, support economic growth, and address the challenges and opportunities in our agricultural sector.

“There were a number of constructive discussions today, and I want to thank leaders from across our agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors for their contribution.”

Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Senator for Queensland, Anthony Chisholm:

“Our Ag industry doesn’t just keep food on our tables, the sector plays a major role in keeping Australia’s economy going, which is why we’re continuing to work with our farmers and producers to boost productivity.

“We need to be doing all we can to help our farmers and producers connect, innovate and continue supplying our communities and trade partners with our world-class products.

“Today's roundtable brought together some of the industry’s best to discuss the challenges farmers are facing, and to look at how we can continue strengthening our agricultural sector into the future.”